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Friday, September 05, 2008

A River Runs Through It

According to Oscar Wilde, a cynic is "a man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing", which is a refreshing antidote to the feel-good, be calm, de-stress and motivational trends that have crept into our society in recent years.

Believe it or not, I have a day job working both as a lawyer and an accountant. Two stressful jobs that if not for my traveling and photography, GOD knows I might already be crazy (read: talking to myself and feeling low). So as a tribute to cynics all over the world, I am posting this collection of photos I have taken in a little quiet place I have recently discovered and added some quotations from famous cynics who will give you enough reasons not to do anything.

SOOTHE

If you live long enough, you'll see that every victory turns into a defeat. - Simone de Beavoir

PLACID

It is better to have loafed and lost than never to have loafed at all. - James Thurber

COARSE

I am interested in leisure in the way a poor man is interested in money. I can't get enough of it. - Prince Philip

SOLACE

There is one piece of advice, in a life of study, which I think no one will object to; and that is, every now and then to be completely idle, - to do nothing at all. - Sydney Smith

LIMPID

Life is one long process of getting tired. - Samuel Butler

STILLNESS

Life ain't all beers and skittles, and more's the pity; but what's the odds, so long as you're happy. - George du Maurier

WITHSTAND

Time you can enjoy wasting is never a wasted time. - Anonymous

FLUX

There is only the difference of a letter between the beginning and the end of life - creation and cremation. - Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree

PERSONAL NOTE:

GOOD LUCK to all BAR Examinees who will take the 2008 BAR Exams this four Sundays of September. To my friends, classmates and barkada, I will pray that GOD give all of you strength, wisdom and guidance to hurdle this endeavour.

My next post will be on my birthday (09.08.08) and I will have a GIFT to all my readers. Happy Weekened Everyone!!!

Hi Norman!Great post, wonderful quotes, in particular the one from Simone de Beauvoir!!Happy birthday; I'll catch you on 09.09... and I’ll finally get some days off this year; not much, just from Friday night (September 5th) through Monday morning (September 15th). But I don’t leave you empty hands: a beautiful beach and lots of champagne wait for you at Blogtrotter. Enjoy! ;)

hi bro., those selected quote from famous cynics did complement your inspirational photos. I particularly enjoyed the message of STILLNESS c/o George du Maurier.

And yah, am one of those who are truly wondering how you still manage to go out and post all your masterpieces in between ur busy time and minds, for the worlds eyes to feast on. ..well it balances you right,? and small tokens such as your readers support and admiration, and that proud emblem from pinoy world PBTW is just a bonus for all your great works done..

i was delighted to see u as the site's nxt awardee,.. i know u'll be there.:)

the stillness radiates from these photos. my favorite is the "withstand" photo...love the texture of the river rocks---magandang panghilod (haha). i smiled at the quotes...they remind of a text joke [we all have received i'm sure] that goes something like, "kung kaya ng iba, ipagawa mo sa kanila...wag pagurin ang sarili." :D

* as per the poll, yah i got the same question; true, theres something wrong in the poll. mdyo magulo nga hehe..and there was no updates right, wherein we are telling our readers about this and yet, they were being misleaded :( huh'.

what made me feel bad is that i supposed to be seeing your names amongst the top of the list..sana nga wala ng mga hall of famer para di na mahati ang votes..anyway, we got may just be having a diff experience as per talksmart's, they need to take me out as the feature blogger its ur turn, but wheres the 3rd and 4th week..hope maayos to kase we put our trust and belief in the site..hope to hear from them soon.

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